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eBook | The Kunkna: A community with a rich musical heritage and popular for its “Thakrya” dance – Gujarat

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eBook | Free catalogue: Banam: One of the ancient musical instruments of the Santals – West Bengal

To learn more about specific items and their usage, type words like “rhythm”, “flute”, “festivals”, “rites”, “dance” etc. in search inside. This bilingual catalogue in English and Santali documents the …

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Gond tribal dance revived near Pench National Park – Madhya Pradesh

Villagers at Sawra have decided to revive their traditional dances in an effort to preserve and showcase their rich culture. Satpuda Foundation (a wildlife conservation NGO working in central India) …

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A state shaped by tribal civilization: “Look how deep into time these manifestations of culture go” – Jharkhand

The cultural mosaic of Jharkhand was dreamt about, shaped and polished by generations of communities, which have inhabited this land since time immemorial. From the legendary Asurs and Santhals, to …

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Globalising a tribal art based on geometric forms: Mandana drawings – Rajasthan

A 68-year-old woman from Baran city in Rajasthan has been engaged in preserving and conserving the traditional white chalk on red background Mandana drawings, seen on the walls and floors …

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A place where to experience the “wonder and aesthetics in rural and tribal life”: Shilpgram (Udaipur) – Rajasthan

SHILPGRAM UDAIPUR – THE CRAFT VILLAGE (THE ARTISAN’S VILLAGE) | Learn more >> Situated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village is the Centre’s Shilpgram – the Rural Arts …

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The champions from Stuartpuram: Yerukulas as role models bringing hope to a new generation – Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu, 25 November 2017 The Yerukulas were first criminalised by the British and forced into a ‘reformatory’ colony named ‘Stuartpuram’ in 1913. P. Samuel Jonathan reports on the tragic …

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Video | Recommended by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (Government of India)

Video Gallery Source: Video Gallery | National Commission for Scheduled TribesAddress: http://www.ncst.gov.in/video-gallery/9Date Visited: Mon Apr 10 2017 12:46:04 GMT+0200 (CEST)